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Byowitz Family History

Byowitz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Benowitz, Borowitz, Lowitz, Kowitz, Bonitz, Hymowitz, Britz, Beitz

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Where is the Byowitz family from?

You can see how Byowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Byowitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Byowitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Byowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Byowitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Byowitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Byowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byowitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Byowitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Byowitz. For the veterans among your Byowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byowitz lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2001, in the United States, Byowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Byowitz in 1949 was 46, and 76 in 2001.

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